Nawaki didn't know why Uzushio Village had been destroyed.
Nor did Nawaki know whether Konoha had extended aid to Uzushio Village during that process.
But Nawaki knew that Uzushio Village was gone, and as a member of the Senju, he should lend a hand to the Uzumaki Clan.
"Um... Nawaki."
Seeing this, before Kushina could say anything, Shuji leaned against the dojo's doorframe and called out to Nawaki.
"Hm?"
Nawaki froze at once and looked at Shuji in confusion.
"Have you learned Water Body Flicker?"
Meeting Nawaki's gaze, Shuji asked softly.
"Huh?"
At that moment, Nawaki's expression changed.
No... why are you asking that at a time like this?!
"No..."
As those words left his mouth, a flush immediately rose uncontrollably on Nawaki's face.
In that instant, Nawaki felt that his earlier declaration was nothing more than a joke.
"Then hurry up and train."
Shuji chuckled upon hearing that and spoke to Nawaki.
Shuji wasn't deliberately trying to crush Nawaki's momentum.
Nor did he want to deliberately embarrass Nawaki in front of Kushina.
It was mainly because something like restoring a nation...
Konoha's main reason for bringing Kushina here was for her to become the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Good lord, and now Senju Nawaki suddenly wanted to help the Uzumaki Clan restore their country.
What, were you going to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki instead?
If Nawaki really became Hokage, then naturally there would be no problem. But before Nawaki became Hokage...
It was best not to discuss certain sensitive topics.
"Hmph! I don't need you to become Hokage."
Just then, Kushina, who had been passing by Nawaki while being led along by Hinagiku, suddenly stopped.
Turning her head to look at Nawaki beside her, Kushina spoke flatly.
"I'll become the first female Hokage in Konoha's history!"
Her home was gone,